Fatal Boat Fire and Sinking Near Alcatraz

A pontoon boat caught fire and sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, killing one person and leaving two others missing.

Seventeen passengers were rescued by the Coast Guard and local authorities in a dramatic operation.

The vessel was carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service when it capsized on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a large-scale search and rescue response.

Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded to the scene, with the Coast Guard leading efforts to locate the missing individuals amid challenging conditions in the bay.